EP2831148B1 - Tube et pièce de raccord en polymère de polybiphényle éthersulfone pour l'acheminement de gaz - Google Patents

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EP2831148B1
EP2831148B1 EP13713154.6A EP13713154A EP2831148B1 EP 2831148 B1 EP2831148 B1 EP 2831148B1 EP 13713154 A EP13713154 A EP 13713154A EP 2831148 B1 EP2831148 B1 EP 2831148B1
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  • the present invention relates to the use of a thermoplastic molding composition containing at least one polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymer for the production of self-supporting moldings for the conduction of gases.
  • Pipe systems are usually composed of self-supporting shaped parts such as pipe sections, connecting pieces and pipe fittings.
  • Piping systems are used to transport trickling or pumpable solids, liquids and gases.
  • the requirements for a piping system depend on the medium to be transported. In particular, when transporting gases high demands are placed on the tightness of the piping system.
  • the liners are used only as corrosion protection.
  • the liners are not used in these piping systems to perform a supporting function. These liners are thus not self-supporting.
  • the liners are also not used to increase the tightness of these piping systems.
  • the metallic material (the sheath) thus fulfills the supporting function.
  • the metallic material is also used in such piping systems to ensure the tightness of the piping system.
  • Pipe systems made of metallic materials containing a liner are corrosion-resistant and suitable for the conduction of gases. However, these piping systems are expensive.
  • PE Polyethylene
  • PEX cross-linked polyethylene
  • PA polyamides
  • Self-supporting molded parts such as pipe pieces and connectors for piping systems made of plastic are usually made of molding materials by molding processes.
  • the molding compound is shaped under the action of mechanical forces within a certain temperature range. Suitable shaping methods are, for example, injection molding, extrusion or pressing.
  • Plastics piping systems have the advantage over metallic material piping systems that they are much easier to install due to their mechanical material properties.
  • the above-mentioned plastics show satisfactory properties in terms of installation characteristics for piping systems.
  • connection points at which two pipe sections are connected to one another via a connecting piece are connected to one another via a connecting piece.
  • the object underlying the present invention is thus to provide self-supporting moldings for piping systems for the conduction of gases which have an increased density compared to the known piping systems.
  • the self-supporting moldings should have comparable or improved mechanical material properties compared to the self-supporting moldings described in the prior art.
  • thermoplastic molding composition containing at least one polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymer for the production of self-supporting moldings for the conduction of gases.
  • thermoplastic molding composition self-supporting moldings are available, which are suitable for the construction of piping systems for the conduction of gases.
  • the self-supporting molded parts and the piping systems constructed therefrom have an increased density compared to the systems described in the prior art.
  • the self-supporting moldings also have very good mechanical material properties. They are characterized in particular by good impact resistance and good chemical resistance.
  • the molding compositions used according to the invention contain at least one polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymer.
  • Preferred molding compositions comprise at least one polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymer prepared by polycondensation comprising, according to step (a), the reaction of a component (a1) containing at least one aromatic dihydroxy compound with a component (a2) containing at least one aromatic sulfone compound having two halogen substituents wherein component (a1) comprises 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl.
  • polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymer is to be understood as meaning polyarylene ether sulfones which comprise 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl as the monomer unit.
  • Polybiphenyl ether sulfone itself is also known as polyphenylsulfone, referred to as PPSU, and is composed of the monomer units 4,4'-dichlorodiphenylsulfone and 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl.
  • Manufacturing processes that make the aforementioned polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymers available are known per se to those skilled in the art. Manufacturing processes are for example in WO 2010/142585 . WO 2011/020823 and WO 2010/112508 described.
  • polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymers which are obtainable by reacting the components a1) and a2) in the presence of an organic solvent.
  • the organic solvent preferably contains N-methylpyrrolidone. Only N-methylpyrrolidone is the most preferred solvent. At the same time, N-methylpyrrolidone contributes to a high conversion of the components (a1) and (a2), since the reaction of the monomers used according to the invention proceeds in a particularly efficient manner.
  • the reaction of components (a1) and (a2) into a polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymer is known per se to the person skilled in the art in terms of temperature, solvent and time.
  • the reaction of the starting compounds (a1) and (a2) is carried out at a temperature of 80 to 250 ° C, preferably 100 to 220 ° C, wherein the upper limit of the temperature is limited in a synthesis under ambient pressure by the boiling point of the solvent.
  • the reaction is preferably carried out in a time interval of 2 to 12 hours, in particular from 3 to 8 hours.
  • the molar ratio of the components (a1) to (a2) used can be in the range of 1.00 to 1.10 to 1.10 to 1.00, preferably in the range of 1.00 to 1.05 to 1.05 1.00, more preferably in the range of 1.00 to 1.02 to 1.02 to 1.00.
  • polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymers are particularly preferred, for whose preparation an excess of component (a1) is used. This contributes to reducing the content of polymer-bound chlorine, especially at high conversions.
  • the molar ratio of the components (a1) to (a2) used is preferably from 1.005 to 1.1, more preferably from 1.005 to 1.05.
  • the molar ratio of components (a1) to (a2) is from 1.005 to 1.035, in particular from 1.01 to 1.03, very particularly preferably from 1.015 to 1.025. This makes it possible to control and control the molecular weight particularly effectively.
  • polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymers in the preparation of which the reaction conditions are selected such that the conversion (U) is at least 90%, in particular at least 95%, particularly preferably at least 98%.
  • conversion U is understood as meaning the molar fraction of the reactive groups reacted (ie hydroxyl and halogen groups).
  • the polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymer thus obtained has a more or less broad molecular weight distribution, optionally including oligomers, the end groups being either halogen, preferably chlorine or hydroxyl groups, or in the case of further reaction, alkyl or aryloxy groups, represent and mathematically correspond to the deviating from 100% conversion.
  • Component (a1) preferably contains at least 50, in particular at least 60, particularly preferably at least 80% by weight of 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl, in each case based on the total weight of component (a1). Most preferably, component (a1) consists of 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl.
  • polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymers whose preparation as component (a2) at least one aromatic sulfone compound having two halogen substituents is used, which is selected from the group consisting of Dihalogendiphenylsulfone such as 4,4'-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone, 4,4'-difluorodiphenylsulfone, 4th , 4'-Dibromodiphenylsulfone, bis (2-chlorophenyl) sulfones, 2,2'-dichlorodiphenylsulfone and 2,2'-difluorodiphenylsulfone.
  • Dihalogendiphenylsulfone such as 4,4'-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone, 4,4'-difluorodiphenylsulfone, 4th , 4'-Dibromodiphenylsulfone, bis (2-chlorophenyl
  • Component (a2) is preferably selected from 4,4'-dihalodiphenylsulfones, in particular 4,4'-dichlorodiphenylsulfone and / or 4,4'-difluorodiphenylsulfone.
  • component (a2) is 4,4'-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone.
  • Preferred polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymers have units of the formula (I) on.
  • the polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymer may furthermore comprise further units selected from the units of the formulas (II) and (III) and contain.
  • the polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymer preferably contains at least 50%, preferably at least 60%, more preferably at least 70% and in particular at least 80% of the unit of the formula (I), in each case based on the total number of units of the formulas (I) present in the polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymer. , (II) and (III).
  • polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymer which can be prepared by polycondensation of 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl (a1) with 4,4'-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone (a2).
  • the reaction of components (a1) and (a2) is preferably carried out in the presence of a base (B) in order to increase the reactivity with respect to the halogen substituents of the starting compounds (a2). It is preferable, starting from the abovementioned aromatic dihydroxy compounds (a1), to prepare their dipotassium or disodium salts by addition of a base (B) and to react with component (a2).
  • Suitable bases (B) are known to the person skilled in the art. Preferred bases are in particular alkali metal carbonates.
  • the bases are anhydrous.
  • Suitable bases are in particular anhydrous alkali metal carbonate, preferably sodium, potassium, calcium carbonate or mixtures thereof, with potassium carbonate being very particularly preferred.
  • a particularly preferred combination is N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone as solvent and anhydrous potassium carbonate as base.
  • step (a) the amount of the polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymer based on the total weight of the mixture of polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymer and solvent of 10 to 70 wt .-%, preferably from 15 to 50 wt. %.
  • At least one aromatic organic monochloro compound is added as component (a3). It is thought that the aromatic organic monochloro compound acts as a chain regulator. Preferably, the aromatic organic monochloro compound has a similar reactivity in the context of the reaction as the component (a2).
  • component (a3) is an aromatic monochlorosulfone, especially monochlorodiphenylsulfone.
  • the excess of component (a1) is balanced by the aromatic organic monochloro compound (a3) which contains a chloro group reactive under the conditions of the reaction of components (a1) and (a2).
  • the molar amount of component (a3) is preferably selected such that twice the excess of the molar amount of component (a1) over the molar amount of component (a2) relative to the molar amount of component (a3) from 0.98 to 1.02, in particular from 0.99 to 1.01. Accordingly, 2 * ((a1) - (a2)) / (a3) is preferably from 0.98 to 1.02, especially from 0.99 to 1.01, wherein (a1), (a2) and (a3) are the reflected molar amounts of the respective component.
  • the double of the ratio ((a1) - (a2) / (a3)) is preferably 1.
  • a reaction with at least one aliphatic organic halogen compound is carried out following step (a) in step (b).
  • step (a) a reaction with at least one aliphatic organic halogen compound is carried out following step (a) in step (b).
  • Preferred aliphatic organic halogen compounds are alkyl halides, in particular alkyl chlorides with linear or branched alkyl groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, in particular primary alkyl chlorides, particularly preferably methyl halide, in particular methyl chloride.
  • the reaction according to step (b) is preferably carried out at a temperature of 90.degree. To 160.degree. C., in particular from 100.degree. C. to 150.degree.
  • the period of time may vary over a long period of time and is usually at least 5 minutes, especially at least 15 minutes.
  • the time duration of the reaction according to step (b) is preferably from 15 minutes to 8 hours, in particular from 30 minutes to 4 hours.
  • the addition of the aliphatic organic halogen compound can be carried out by various methods.
  • the addition of aliphatic organic halogen compound may be stoichiometric or in excess, for example, the excess may be up to 5 times.
  • the addition of the aliphatic organic halogen compound is carried out continuously, in particular by continuous feeding as a gas stream.
  • step (a) It has proved to be advantageous to carry out a filtration of the polymer solution following step (a) and optionally step (b). As a result, the salt content formed in the polycondensation and any gel body formed is removed.
  • the polymer solution can be further worked up. For example, by removal of the solvent by known methods such as spray drying or by precipitation of the polymer, for example by dropwise addition of the polymer solution in water.
  • the polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymer present in the molding composition used according to the invention generally has weight-average molecular weights M w in the range from 20,000 to 90,000 g / mol, preferably in the range from 30,000 to 70,000 g / mol and particularly preferably in the range from 40,000 to 50,000 g / mol ,
  • the determination of the molecular weight can be carried out by gel permeation chromatography, wherein preferably DMAc is used with 0.5% LiBr as the solvent or mobile phase and measured at 80 ° C against polymethyl acrylate (PMMA) defined molecular weights.
  • the Polybiphenylethersulfon polymer is also characterized by a nominal elongation at break in the tensile test, according to ISO 527-2 at a take-off speed (v) of 50mm / min, of more than 40%.
  • the polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymer has a notched impact strength according to ISO 179-1eA of at least 35 kJ / m 2 , preferably of at least 45 kJ / m 2 , and particularly preferably of at least 60 kJ / m 2 at 23 ° C.
  • polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymer is characterized by very good chemical resistance.
  • the polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymer has a significantly reduced gas permeability compared with the plastics described in the prior art (gas permeability measured on a device from Brugger according to DIN 536380) and also have excellent mechanical properties.
  • thermoplastic molding compositions used according to the invention may contain, in addition to the polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymer, further polymers.
  • Suitable further polymers are selected from the group consisting of polyethersulfone (PESU), polysulfone (PSU), as well as polyetherimides, polyphenylene sulfides, polyetheretherketones, polyimides and poly-p-phenylenes.
  • PSU Polysulfone
  • PESU polyethersulfone
  • the content of further polymers in the molding composition used in the invention is generally at most 30 wt .-%, preferably at most 20 wt .-%, more preferably at most 10 wt .-%, each based on the total weight of the polymers contained in the molding composition.
  • the molding compositions used according to the invention may contain fillers, in particular fibers, particularly preferably glass fibers.
  • fillers are known to the person skilled in the art. If fillers are used, they are preferably added in an amount of 5 to 150 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of polymer.
  • thermoplastic molding compositions may be present in the thermoplastic molding compositions according to the invention.
  • These glass fibers can be prepared by methods known to those skilled in the art and optionally surface-treated.
  • the glass fibers may be provided with a size, such as in DE 10117715 described.
  • glass fibers having a diameter of 5 to 15 .mu.m, preferably 7 to 13 .mu.m, more preferably 9 to 11 microns are used.
  • the incorporation of the glass fibers can take place both in the form of chopped glass fibers and in the form of endless strands (rovings).
  • the length of the usable glass fibers is usually before incorporation as chopped glass fibers into the thermoplastic molding compositions 4 to 5 mm.
  • the glass fibers After processing of the glass fibers, for example by co-extrusion, with the other components, the glass fibers are usually present in an average length of 100 to 400 .mu.m, preferably 150 to 250 .mu.m.
  • the molding compositions according to the invention may contain, as further component K, auxiliaries, in particular processing aids, pigments, stabilizers, flame retardants or mixtures of different additives.
  • auxiliaries in particular processing aids, pigments, stabilizers, flame retardants or mixtures of different additives.
  • Common additives include, for example, antioxidants, thermal decomposition and ultraviolet light decomposition agents, lubricants and mold release agents, dyes and plasticizers.
  • the proportion of the other components K in the molding compositions according to the invention is in particular from 0 to 30, preferably from 0 to 20 wt .-%, in particular 0 to 15 wt .-%, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition.
  • the proportion of these stabilizers is usually up to 2% by weight, preferably 0.01 to 1% by weight, in particular 0.01 to 0.5% by weight. %, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition.
  • Pigments and dyes are generally contained in amounts of from 0 to 10, preferably from 0.05 to 7 and in particular from 0.1 to 5 wt .-%, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition.
  • the pigments for coloring thermoplastics are well known, see Example R. Gumbleter and H. Müller, Taschenbuch der Kunststoffadditive, Carl Hanser Verlag, 1983, pages 494 to 510 .
  • the first preferred group of pigments are white pigments, such as zinc oxide, zinc sulfide, lead white [2 PbCO 3 .Pb (OH) 2 ], lithopone, antimony white and titanium dioxide.
  • white pigments such as zinc oxide, zinc sulfide, lead white [2 PbCO 3 .Pb (OH) 2 ], lithopone, antimony white and titanium dioxide.
  • rutile and anatase-type of titanium dioxide, in particular the rutile form is used for the whitening of the molding compositions according to the invention.
  • Black color pigments which can be used according to the invention are iron oxide black (Fe 3 O 4 ), spinel black [Cu (Cr, Fe) 2 O 4 ], manganese black (mixture of manganese dioxide, silicon dioxide and iron oxide), cobalt black and antimony black, and particularly preferably carbon black, usually in the form of furnace or gas black is used. Please refer for this G. Benzing, pigments for paints, Expert-Verlag (1988), pages 78 ff ,
  • inorganic colored pigments such as chromium oxide green or organic colored pigments, such as azo pigments or phthalocyanines can be used.
  • organic colored pigments such as azo pigments or phthalocyanines.
  • Such pigments are generally commercially available.
  • Oxidation inhibitors and thermal stabilizers which can be added to the thermoplastic compositions according to the invention are, for example, halides of metals of Group I of the Periodic Table, for example sodium, potassium, lithium halides, for example chlorides, bromides or iodides.
  • halides of metals of Group I of the Periodic Table for example sodium, potassium, lithium halides, for example chlorides, bromides or iodides.
  • zinc fluoride and zinc chloride can be used.
  • UV stabilizers are various substituted resorcinols, salicylates, benzotriazoles and benzophenones, which are generally used in amounts of up to 2% by weight.
  • Lubricants and mold release agents which are generally added in amounts of up to 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition, of stearyl alcohol, stearic acid alkyl esters and amides and esters of pentaerythritol with long-chain fatty acids. It is also possible to use dialkyl ketones, for example distearyl ketone.
  • the novel molding materials comprise from 0.1 to 2, preferably from 0.1 to 1.75, particularly preferably from 0.1 to 1.5,% by weight and in particular from 0.1 to 0.9% by weight. (based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition) of stearic acid and / or stearates.
  • stearic acid and / or stearates based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition.
  • other stearic acid derivatives such as esters of stearic acid can be used.
  • Stearic acid is preferably produced by hydrolysis of fats.
  • the products thus obtained are usually mixtures of stearic acid and palmitic acid. Therefore, such products have a wide softening range, for example from 50 to 70 ° C, depending on the composition of the product. Preference is given to using products having a stearic acid content of more than 40% by weight, more preferably more than 60% by weight. Pure stearic acid (> 98%) can also be used.
  • the molding compositions according to the invention may also contain stearates.
  • Stearates can be prepared either by reaction of corresponding sodium salts with metal salt solutions (for example CaCl 2 , MgCl 2 , aluminum salts) or by direct reaction of the fatty acid with metal hydroxide (see, for example, Baerlocher Additives, 2005).
  • metal salt solutions for example CaCl 2 , MgCl 2 , aluminum salts
  • metal hydroxide see, for example, Baerlocher Additives, 2005.
  • aluminum tristearate is used.
  • thermoplastic molding composition according to the invention The order in which the constituents of the thermoplastic molding composition according to the invention are mixed is arbitrary.
  • the molding compositions used according to the invention can be prepared by processes known per se, for example by extrusion.
  • the molding compositions may e.g. are prepared by mixing the starting components in conventional mixing devices such as screw extruders, preferably twin-screw extruders, Brabender mixers or Banbury mixers and kneaders and then extruded. After extrusion, the extrudate is cooled and comminuted.
  • the order of mixing the components can be varied so that two or possibly three components can be premixed, but it is also possible to mix all the components together.
  • the molding compositions used according to the invention and the self-supporting moldings according to the invention are characterized by good flowability, high toughness, in particular elongation at break and notched impact strength and by a high surface quality.
  • the molding compositions and the molded articles produced therefrom have values which are in the range of the values stated above for the polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymer, so that the statements there and preferences apply accordingly.
  • the self-supporting molded parts used according to the invention are produced by processes known per se, such as extrusion, injection molding, injection blown or injection stretch blow molding processes.
  • the self-supporting moldings produced from the molding composition described above for the construction of Piping systems are suitable for the conduction of gases.
  • the resulting self-supporting moldings are characterized by a very good tightness.
  • the self-supporting moldings show a comparison with the self-supporting moldings described in the prior art for the conduction of gases a significantly reduced gas permeability (gas permeability measured on a device from Brugger to DIN 53380).
  • the self-supporting moldings and the piping systems constructed therefrom are particularly suitable for the conduction of methane and ethane-containing gases such as natural gas.
  • self-supporting in the present case means that the self-supporting molded parts consist essentially of the thermoplastic molding composition used for the production.
  • the self-supporting molding at least 80 wt .-%, preferably at least 90 wt .-%, more preferably at least 95 wt .-% and particularly preferably at least 99 wt .-% of the used for the preparation receives thermoplastic molding material.
  • the wt .-% are each based on the total weight of the self-supporting molding.
  • the self-supporting molded part consists of the thermoplastic molding composition used for the preparation.
  • self-supporting also means that the self-supporting molding contains no further reinforcing agents in addition to the thermoplastic molding composition used for the preparation, which contributes to increase the mechanical stability or the gas tightness of the self-supporting molding.
  • the self-supporting molding contains no sheath.
  • the self-supporting molding contains no sheath of a metallic material.
  • thermoplastic molding composition which comprises at least one polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymer for the production of self-supporting molded parts for conducting gas, wherein the self-supporting molded part consists essentially of the thermoplastic molding composition used for the preparation.
  • the present invention thus also provides the use of a thermoplastic molding composition which contains at least one polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymer for the production of self-supporting moldings for the passage of gas, wherein the self-supporting molding contains no sheath, in particular no sheath of a metallic material.
  • the present invention therefore also relates to the use of self-supporting moldings made of the molding composition described above for the conduction of gases, the above-mentioned embodiments and preferences with regard to the molding composition and / or contained in the molding compound (s) Apply polymer (s) accordingly.
  • the present invention furthermore relates to the use of self-supporting moldings of the above-described molding compositions for the conduction of gases, the above-mentioned embodiments and preferences with regard to the molding composition and / or the polymer (s) contained in the molding compound correspondingly apply ,
  • the subject of the present invention is the use of the above-described self-supporting moldings for the construction of piping systems for gases.
  • a piping system for conducting gases includes, as components, pipe fittings, fittings, end caps and piping fittings such as valves, thermometers and pressure gauges.
  • the self-supporting molded parts are preferably selected from the group consisting of pipe sections, connecting pieces and end pieces.
  • As moldings particularly preferred are connecting pieces and end pieces, in particular connecting pieces.
  • pipe sections are understood to mean straight pipe sections and curved pipe sections, for example. Straight pieces of pipe are preferred.
  • the pipe sections can be produced, for example, by extrusion, injection molding, injection blow molding or injection stretch blow molding.
  • the length and the diameter of the pipe sections can vary within wide limits and depend on the intended application area.
  • Connectors and terminators are also referred to as fittings.
  • Fittings which are preferred as self-supporting moldings are e.g. according to DVGW W534 tested for their suitability to ensure, for example, tightness and mechanical, thermal stability to 50 years.
  • the design or dimensioning is based on the curves determined by DIN ISO 9080 and material-specific dimensioning planning.
  • the fittings can be made, for example, by extrusion, injection molding, injection blow molding or injection stretch blow molding.
  • the shape of the fittings can vary within wide limits.
  • Examples include fittings for connecting two or more pieces of pipe with each other, fittings for connecting pipe pieces with gas line fittings, such as valves, gaskets, flow meters, thermometers or pressure gauges and end pieces for closing openings in the gas pipeline system, such as pipe ends.
  • gas line fittings such as valves, gaskets, flow meters, thermometers or pressure gauges
  • end pieces for closing openings in the gas pipeline system, such as pipe ends.
  • the thickness specifications are an average of 10 measuring points within the respective test area.
  • sample films were made from Ultrason P3010, a HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) and a PE 100 (polyethylene) with a thickness of approx. 50 ⁇ m each. These films were examined as described above.
  • the permeation behavior towards methane is shown in Table 3.
  • Table 1 The measurement results show that the use according to the invention leads to self-supporting molded parts which have an increased density compared with the self-supporting molded parts described in the prior art.

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  1. Utilisation d'un matériau de moulage thermoplastique, qui contient au moins un polymère de polybiphényléthersulfone, pour la fabrication de pièces moulées autoportantes pour la conduite de gaz, le polymère de polybiphényléthersulfone étant fabriqué par polycondensation comprenant selon l'étape (a) la mise en réaction d'un composant (a1), qui contient au moins un composé dihydroxy aromatique, avec un composant (a2), qui contient au moins un composé de sulfone aromatique avec deux substituants halogène, le composant (a1) comprenant du 4,4'-dihydroxybiphényle.
  2. Utilisation selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle la polycondensation est réalisée selon l'étape (a) en présence d'un solvant organique qui contient de la N-méthylpyrrolidone.
  3. Utilisation selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans laquelle le rapport molaire entre les composants (a1) et (a2) est de 1,005 à 1,1.
  4. Utilisation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans laquelle le composant (a1) contient au moins 50 % en poids de 4,4'-dihydroxybiphényle.
  5. Utilisation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, dans laquelle le composant (a2) est choisi parmi les 4,4'-dihalogénosulfones, notamment parmi la 4,4'-dichlorodiphénylsulfone et la 4,4'-difluorodiphénylsulfone.
  6. Utilisation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, dans laquelle le composant (a1) est le 4,4'-dihydroxybiphényle et le composant (a2) est la 4,4'-dichlorodiphénylsulfone.
  7. Utilisation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, dans laquelle le matériau de moulage contient éventuellement en plus du polymère de polybiphényléthersulfone au moins un autre polymère choisi dans le groupe constitué par la polyéthersulfone (PESU), la polysulfone (PSU), les polyéther-imides, les polysulfures de phénylène, les polyétheréthercétones, les polyimides et les poly-p-phénylènes.
  8. Utilisation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, dans laquelle la teneur en autres polymères dans le matériau de moulage est d'au plus 30 % en poids, par rapport au poids total des polymères contenus dans le matériau de moulage.
  9. Utilisation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, dans laquelle la pièce moulée autoportante pour la conduite de gaz ne contient pas de gaine.
  10. Utilisation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, dans laquelle les pièces moulées autoportantes pour la conduite de gaz sont choisies dans le groupe constitué par les tronçons de tubes et les raccords.
  11. Utilisation de pièces moulées autoportantes à base de matériaux de moulage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10 pour la conduite de gaz.
  12. Utilisation de pièces moulées autoportantes à base de matériaux de moulage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 11 pour la construction de systèmes de canalisations pour la conduite de gaz.
  13. Utilisation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 12, dans laquelle le gaz contient du méthane et de l'éthane.
  14. Utilisation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 13, dans laquelle le gaz est le gaz naturel.
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